Table 2 Characteristics of study patients
| Â | NV group | PS group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 15 | 15 | – |
Sex (male/female) | 10/5 | 13/2 | 0.39 |
Age (years) | 69.5 ± 7.8 | 67.6 ± 10.5 | 0.49 |
Duration of dialysis (years) | 9.2 ± 3.9 | 9.1 ± 3.7 | 0.95 |
Insulin administration (Y/N) | 6/9 | 7/8 | 0.71 |
Duration of diabetic nephropathy (years) | 19.5 ± 10.7 | 16.5 ± 7.7 | 0.59 |
Administration of DPP-4 inhibitors (Y/N) | 12/3 | 10/5 | 0.68 |
Administration of antihypertensive agents (Y/N) | 13/2 | 11/4 | 0.65 |
Body weight (kg) | 65.2 ± 12.9 | 62.6 ± 10.2 | 0.77 |
HbA1c (%) | 6.2 ± 0.9 | 6.3 ± 0.9 | 0.88 |
Hb (g/dL) | 10.4 ± 0.7 | 10.2 ± 0.5 | 0.55 |
Serum albumin (g/dL) | 4.0 ± 0.4 | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 0.38 |
Surface area of dialyzer (m2) | 1.9 ± 0.3 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 0.34 |